Wright State Headlines
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Oct 30
Wright State partners with local universities, hospitals to expand mental health care for students
The College Age Intensive Outpatient Program serves students ages 18 to 24 who are currently enrolled in undergraduate courses and need more support than traditional outpatient therapy provides. Continue reading
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Oct 28
Wright State students, first responders team up for Halloween event
Wright State’s Department of Public Safety partnered with Mini University for the annual Trunk or Treat event, bringing together students, first responders and hundreds of preschoolers for a fun and safe Halloween celebration. Continue reading
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Oct 24
Explore Wright State Day welcomes hundreds of future Raiders
Hundreds of future students and their families visited Wright State University’s Dayton Campus for Explore Wright State Day. Continue reading
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Oct 23
Four Wright State nursing programs receive accreditations, including new doctorate degree
Wright State University’s School of Nursing has reinforced its reputation as a premier nursing education destination by securing renewed — and in one case, new — accreditations across its comprehensive program offerings. Continue reading
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Oct 22
Wall Street Journal ranks Wright State top public university in Ohio for student experience
Wright State University was ranked the top public university in Ohio for student experience in the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026 America’s Best Colleges rankings. Continue reading
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Author Archives: Bob Mihalek
Local singer auditions on ‘American Idol’
Wright State graduate Alexis Gomez talks about trying out for “American Idol” on Fox 45 in the Morning. Gomez’s audition airs on “American Idol” on Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. Gomez graduated from Wright State in 2014 with a B.A. … Continue reading
Ex-WSU pitcher tries to strike out Huntington’s Disease
Excerpt Over the next four days, Joe Smith and Allie LaForce will involve themselves in some life-changing commitments. The high-profile sports couple — he’s the Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher formerly of the Wright State Raiders; she’s the former Miss … Continue reading
Stein Galleries to feature paintings by Brian Chu, Shiao-Ping Wang and George Rose
Concurrent exhibitions of paintings open in the Stein Galleries in the Creative Arts Center on Jan. 13. Continue reading
Wright State to host conference tackling education diversity
Excerpt Wright State University will host a conference late this month focused on education diversity, a growing concern among institutions around the country. The Multicultural Millennium Conference will address social justice issues, diversity and have a special emphasis on how … Continue reading
Dayton-area schools ranked among tops in country by U.S. News & World Report
Excerpt Wright State University took No. 38 for best online graduate engineering programs, tied for No. 47 in best online graduate education programs, and tied for No. 53 for best online graduate education programs, for its Raj Soin College of … Continue reading
UD, WSU recognized for community engagement
Excerpt Students from Wright State provide more than 6,000 hours of tutoring each year while UD maintains a partnership with the district and the Dayton Foundation to operate the Neighborhood Schools Center. Wright State’s application noted the thousands of clinical … Continue reading
Take 5 with Tess Cortes
Excerpt “Materialize,” opening at Purdue Galleries Jan. 15, is a fascinating exploration into 3-D and digital printing. Tess Cortes, the gallery coordinator at Wright State University, is helping to bring this show to Lafayette. She talked to the Journal & Courier … Continue reading
Broadway star Leslie Uggams to visit Wright State musical theatre program
Actress and singer Leslie Uggams will work with Wright State students and perform in concert as a visiting artist of the university’s Musical Theatre Initiative. Continue reading
Health care advances tested at Wright State
Excerpt When it comes to medicines and medical treatments that change lives, clinical trials are meant to be trailblazers. In Dayton, an alliance of three organizations — Premier Health, the area’s largest hospital system, and the Wright State University Boonshoft … Continue reading
Wright State University official named to CareSource trustees
Excerpt A Wright State University associate dean has been named to the CareSource Ohio Board of Trustees. Dr. Gary LeRoy, who is associate dean of student affairs and admissions at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, will join the Medicaid managed … Continue reading
